Capitol South station

Capitol South station is a Washington Metro station in the neighborhood of , United States. The island-platformed station was opened on July 1, 1977, and is operated by the .
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: Washington Metro station
  • Also known as: “Capitol South Metro Station” and “Capitol South Station”
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and United States Capitol.

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The , a national park, is a famous 2-mile-long tree-lined, pedestrian-friendly boulevard in stretching from the Capitol Building in the east to the Lincoln Memorial and Potomac River on the west.

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The , often called the Capitol or the Capitol Building, is the seat of the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. is situated 1,900 feet northwest of Capitol South station.

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The is one of three United States Capitol Complex buildings that house the . The building was constructed from 1971 to 1976, and serves as the official to United States Founding Father and president James Madison. is situated 700 feet northeast of Capitol South station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capitol Hill and Waterfront.

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is a venerable neighborhood just east of the Capitol building, best known as the main residence in the city for the legislative and judicial branches of the U.S. government, and for the staffers who run the place.

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The is just south of the . In addition to beautiful views of the Washington Channel, which separates the parkland on Hains Point with the land contiguous with the National Mall, this neighborhood includes great seafood, restaurants, bars, sports stadiums, entertainment options and boat excursions.

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is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th St, and includes the neighborhoods of Chinatown, Penn Quarter, Judiciary Square, and Mount Vernon Square. Most D.C. natives simply call this area Downtown.

Capitol South station

Latitude
38.88514° or 38° 53′ 7″ north
Longitude
-77.00607° or 77° 0′ 22″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Operator
WMATA
Network
Washington Metro
Open location code
87C4VXPV+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 738189321
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
4137927
Wiki­data ID
Q3566191
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Satellite Map

Discover Capitol South station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Urdu—“Capitol South station” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “國會大廈南站”
  • Czech: “Capitol South”
  • Dutch: “Capitol South”
  • Esperanto: “Capitol South (Metroo de Vaŝingtono)”
  • Esperanto: “Capitol South”
  • French: “Capitol South”
  • German: “Kapitol Süd”
  • Italian: “Capitol South”
  • Japanese: “キャピトルサウス駅”
  • Polish: “Capitol South”
  • Russian: “Капитал-Саут”
  • Russian: “Кэпитал-Саут”
  • Spanish: “Capitol South”
  • Ukrainian: “Кепітол-Саус”
  • Urdu: “کیپیٹل ساؤتھ اسٹیشن”

Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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